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Wales are real outsiders with the bookies, despite going into the match top of Group B. The fact the Dragons haven’t overcome the Three Lions since 1984 obviously comes into the equation – but Hungary’s win over Austria at virtually the same price shows that you can throw the form book out of the window.

Odds: 4/7 England; 5/1 Wales; 3/1 Draw.

Bets: You can see goals in this one, so both teams to score at 11/10 looks nailed on. The draw, which suit Wales, screams out at 3/1, but there’s a nagging suspicion England could sneak it with a set-piece.

First goal

Gareth Bale showed he was worth following in the Slovakia game, winning for us at 4/1, and the £85m man is even longer in Lens at 6/1. The reasoning is that England have Harry Kane, Wayne Rooney, Daniel Sturridge and Jamie Vardy, so all are ahead of him, yet Bale is the one with a goal under his belt. As for the midfielders, Adam Lallana and Aaron Ramsey are always worth following.

Bets: Having backed Bale against Slovakia, we’ll stick with him at 6/1 for first or last, but the nagging set-piece concerns brings England’s Gary Cahill into the equation any time at 10/1.

England's Gary Cahill (left) will be a danger at set-pieces for the Wales defence (Photo: PA Wire)

HT/FT

One of the most popular markets sees bookies putting England in the box seat, as a short-price favourite to lead at 45 and 90 minutes. The draw at half-time then England to win is next, but Wales going on to win after a level first period into double-figure odds.

Bets: Tempting as it is to go draw/draw, that nagging thought is back, so it’s the 10/3 on draw/England.

Correct score

Here’s where the bookies have really nailed their colours to the mast, sending England to the top of the order before tipping their hat to Wales with a single-figure offer on a 1-1 or 0-0 draw. They quote the same price on a Wales 1-0 win as England triumphing 3-1.

Dele Alli is one of the favourites to get the first yellow card of the game (Photo: Getty Images)

Bets: Can see Wales scoring, can see England scoring – probably one more, so it’s 2-1 at 7/1.

And another thing....

Gareth Bale has already said it’s going to be ‘feisty’ and there’s no reason to doubt him. With that in mind, a penalty awarded in the match at 11/4 is always worth a look, while German referee Felix Brych has shown a few red cards in his time, including to Fernando Torres in last season’s Champions League semi-final and Uruguay’s Maxi Pereira in the 2014 World Cup. So, backing a dismissal at 11/4 could be shrewd.

Referee Felix Brych, who is in the middle for England v Wales, sends off Fernando Torres of Atletico Madrid in their Champions League semi-final with Barcelona. (Photo: Getty Images)

What about...?

Mr Brych may want to get his cards out early, so Dele Alli is 12/1 to get the first yellow.